Navigation and inspection system
US7386394B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 6, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jun 10, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 6, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T2219/028
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of detecting a changed condition within a geographical space from a moving vehicle. Images of that geographic space are memorialized in conjunction with GPS coordinates together with its GPS coordinates. The same geographic space is traversed from the moving vehicle while accessing the route's GPS coordinates. The memorialized images are played back by coordinating the GPS data on a memorialized images with that of the traversed geographic space such that the memorialized images are viewed simultaneously with the geographic space being traversed. An observer traveling within the moving vehicle can compare the memorialized images with those being traversed in order to identify changed conditions.
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